Help me pick a nem!

[HippieSmell]

Currently, I've got a 10 year old pair of ocelaris clowns that are hosted by some nth generation of an rbta I got around the same time. I'm hesitant to mess with success, but the rbta's split so often and roam around. Is there an anemone suitable for my clowns that will stop growing at a reasonable size for my 320 gallon tank, very rarely to never split, and not roam the tank?

Thanks!

 

[vhuang168]

How big is reasonable?


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[HippieSmell]

How big is reasonable?


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A foot?

 

[joshky]

A foot?

The only anemone I can guarantee you will stay under a foot in diameter, doesn't split, will host clownfish, and shouldn't wander too often is a Heteractis malu. Be careful purchasing as most fish stores get them in as "Sebae Anemones", which crispa is also considered and a crispa would not match your requirements.

I cannot guarantee your clowns will ever go into the H. malu, but with them already associating with anemones the chance of them adopting it as a host is much higher IMO.

 

[ThRoewer]

Crispa are nice. This one is now about a foot in diameter and growing:

At some point I will have to upgrade the tank so that the fish still can find some space to swim...

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[HippieSmell]

The only anemone I can guarantee you will stay under a foot in diameter, doesn't split, will host clownfish, and shouldn't wander too often is a Heteractis malu. Be careful purchasing as most fish stores get them in as "Sebae Anemones", which crispa is also considered and a crispa would not match your requirements.

I cannot guarantee your clowns will ever go into the H. malu, but with them already associating with anemones the chance of them adopting it as a host is much higher IMO.

Thanks for the suggestion. Are they fish eaters?

 

[joshky]

Thanks for the suggestion. Are they fish eaters?

As with any anemone it's possible a sick fish or dead fish may end up being eaten, but no they aren't natural fish eaters.